What is the Impact Factor of Jsls-Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Jsls-Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Jsls-Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Jsls-Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.585 (Q2) and an H-index of 68.

Who publishes Jsls-Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Jsls-Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons is published by Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,916 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Jsls-Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Jsls-Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons is "JSLS-J SOC LAPAROEND" with common acronym "jsls". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,125Hybrid

Jsls-Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Acronym:jsls

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Abbreviation (ISO):JSLS-J SOC LAPAROEND

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Identifier (ISSN):1086-8089(Print)/1938-3797(Online)

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Publisher:Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Jsls-Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.585

#10,125

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

71articles/year

15.44% Gold OA•88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons publishes original scientific articles on basic science and technical topics in all the fields involved with laparoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive surgery. CRSLS, MIS Case Reports from SLS is dedicated to the publication of Case Reports in the field of minimally invasive surgery. The journals seek to advance our understandings and practice of minimally invasive, image-guided surgery by providing a forum for all relevant disciplines and by promoting the exchange of information and ideas across specialties.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.4%Surgery91.2%Internal medicine74.8%Radiology73.5%Biology69.6%General surgery68%Pathology49.3%Laparoscopy42.2%Genetics34.3%Anatomy29.3%Endocrinology23.6%Physics20.9%Psychology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Surgery

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank137/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank164/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	137/321	Q2
SURGERY	JCISCIE	164/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year59

Total Citations9

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year88

Total Citations119

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year34

Total Citations114

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year38

Total Citations300

2022

IF1.789

Articles / Year59

Total Citations473

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	59	9
2025	1.8	88	119
2024	1.4	34	114
2023	1.5	38	300
2022	1.789	59	473
2021	2.172	75	779
2020	1.462	55	780
2019	1.654	62	1,212
2018	1.298	56	1,593
2017	—	54	1,163
2016	—	44	933
2015	—	76	1,793

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,125Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.585

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.07

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,916 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations250

3-Year Documents115

Citable Documents111

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区SURGERY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Jsls-Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (acronym: jsls, abbr: JSLS-J SOC LAPAROEND, ISSN: 1086-8089) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SURGERY, published by Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.585 (Q2), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,916 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.